MUNCKÔNG DAILY PRESS
BA
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI THE CHARTERED BANK OF
· BANKING CORPORATION
Authorised Capital.
$50,000,000
Issued & Fall Paid-Up $20,000,000
Reserve Funds:
Sterling..........
INDIA, AUSTRALIA
AND CHINA
corporated by Royal Charter, 1855
Paid-Up Capital
£6,500,000
Reserve Fund
Reserve Liability of Pro
prietors
$20,000,000
H.K. Currency Reserve $10,000,000 Reserve Liability of
Proprietors
Head Office:-HONG KONG
Board of Directors:
A. L. Shields, Esq.,
W. H. Lock, Esq...
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Chairman.
Deputy Chairman.
Hon. Mr. J. K. Bousfeld,
4. H. Compton, Esq.
Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell,
D. F. Landale, Esq.,
G. Miskin, Esq.,..
K. S. Morrison, Esq.,
Hon. Mr. T. E. Pearce,
H. V. Wilkinson, Esq.
Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn,
Chief Manager.
Batavia Kobe
£3,000,000 .£3,000,000
...£3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE; LONDON: 18, Bishopsgate E.0.2. Sub-Agencies In London:··· 1/7/122, Leadenhall Street, E.C.3. West End Branch: 14/18, Cockspur. Street, S.W.1.
Manchester Branch:... 53, Mosley Street, Manchester, 2,
AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:
HARBIN PESTANO HỒNG TONG BANGOON ILOILO
SAIGON IPOE
SEREMBAN KARACHI *QUANGHAI
CLIVE TREY KUALA FAIRE PLACE
ALOK STAR AMEITSAR BANGKOK
BATAVIA
BOMBAY
CALCUTTA
KLANG,
BINGAPORE
AGENCIES: "FORE
LUMPUR
IUCHING
SITIAWAN BOURABAYA TAIPING TIENTSIN
MADRAS
MANILA
KIDAN
NEW YORK
PRIPING
CANTON
CAWNPO BE
CIBU
COLOMBO
Amoy"
Branches; Ipoh
Fenang
Bangkok
Johore
Rangoon
Bombay" Kowloon
Saigon San
DELFI HAIPHONG
Calcutta Kuala
Canton
Lumpur Shanghai
Chefoo London
Colombo
Lyons
Dairen
Malacca
Sungei
Foochow Manila
. Francisco HAMBURG "
HANKOW
Singapore Sourabaya
Patani
Haiphong Muar Swatow
Hamburg (Johore)
Hankow Harbin New York Hongkew. Peiping Iloilo
Mukden Tokyo
Tientsin"
Tsingtao Yokohama
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened in LOCAL CURRENCY and FIXED DEPOSITS received for one year or shorter
periods in Local and other Cur- rencias on terms which will be quoted on application.
ALEO up to date Bar DEPOSIT Boxta in various sizes To LET
Hong Kong, th June, 1930,
HONGKONG SAVINGS
BANK
The Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING COR- PORATION. Rules may be obtain- ed on application.
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 25th Feb., 1939,
BANK OF EAST ASIA,"
LIMITED
Authorised Capital.....$10,000,000,00 Paid-Up Capital Reserve and Undivided
Profits
5,598,500.00
2,883,032.01
Head Office:HONG KONG No. 10 Des Voeux Road, Central, Board of Directors:
Bir Shonson Chow, ChairmanXX... Li Koon Chan, Esq. Li Lan Bazy, Eng. F. X. Kwak. Esq. Wong Chu Son, Wong Yun Tong, Esq. En ring To, Lag Chan Ching Show, Eag. Fong Flag Wah Esq. Kan Tong Po, Esq., Chiet Maangst. Li Tse Focg, Esq., Manager.
ANŻY
Batavie
Bombay
Oslostia
Haiphong
Hankow
Landon
Hangoon Sourabaya Mazila
Bwtow Helbourne Ben Frum Sydney Nagraks
aleon Martin New York Scattle Yañobuver
Bemarang.
Honola. Parfu
Icbe. Polping Shang
(Peking)
TONGKAH
(Bhuket)
TAINGTAO YOKOHAMA
FOREIGN EXCHANGz and General Banking Business transacted..
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Year or shorter periods in Local or Other Currencies at rates which will be quoted on application.
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened in Local Currency and Starling with interest allowed at rates obtainable on application.
The Bank's Head Office in London
undertakes Executor and Trust business, and claims recovery of British Income Tax overpaid, on terms which may be ascertained at any of the Agencies and Branches.
R. A. CAMIDGE,
Manager.
THE CHASE BANK -
f:
18, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL
HEAD OFFICE:
18, PINE STREET,
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CHINA'S IMPORT RESTRICTIONS
Stabilization Fund Difficulties
CHUNGKING, July 3 (Cen- trel) Caning
and rapidly strongly with the adverse trade balance, the Ministry of Finance, in an Important statement late last evening. announced a sweeplog restri. tion of all non-essential fio- ports Into China, ports. This vigorous measure, whose purpose is to check the Mit culties confronted by the tab ilization Fund and to strengthen China's resources for the pur chase of necessary imports from abroad, will, it is estimated, save" the nation some $230.000,000 a year, or £13.000.000 or $68,- 000,000.
The announcement "by the Ministry of Finance states that as from date, a total of 234 list- ed items in the Import Tarliz will be prohibited from entering
China.
A
this
Tom
manufactured
Foreign "Goods Foreign goods affected by measure, according to a list re- leased by the Ministry, include wine, cigars and cigarette, деп products, silk goods, toiletto quisites, toys, medicine, meat. candy and sugar goods, tinned goods, fruits, vege tables, and non-essential woollen and and cotton goods, timber, paper, bamboó, clay and stone ware and liquid fuels which may be substituted by other fuels.
that of
The announcement states the Inspectorate General Customs has been duly instructed by wire to stop the import of
those goods forthwith.
It is emphasized that the money sayed by the prohibition of these import articles will be used by the Government for the purchase from abroad of various necessities. The foreign ex- change involved is this not 1250 and affected except in its friendly foreign Powers will be trade maintain their able to with 'China.
The Ministry of Finance feels confident that full understand.
FINANCE
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES CONSIGNEES' NO.
CES
CONSIGNEES" NOTICE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEKS
"AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON STRAITS AND MANILA.
THE S.S. *BENLAWERS.”
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed tosir risk into the herdous and/or extra hasardom Gedowns of the Ho K AND Kevin WMAR AND Godown-Company, "Two, whence and/or from the wharvis. Delivery, may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowas, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 8th July, 1939, will be subject to rent,
All Claims against the Stemmer must be presented to the Undersigned, an we before the 23rd July, 1939, or they will
recognised. To comply with the General Bonded Regulations, contigaser Warehouse must have a Revenue Officer in stiend and when damaged dutiable goods
not be
are examined
All brakes, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, whare they will be examined on the 7th July, 1838, at 9 mm, bu Means. Carmichsal
& Clarke.
No Fire Insurance has been affected Bill of Lading will be countersigned, by W.R. LOXLET & Co. (CHINA) LÆÐ.
· Agents, Hong Kong, lut July, 1989
MAKEEK LINE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
THE MS.
T
FROM
BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK, NEWPORT NEWS, SAVANNAH, LOS ANGELES & SAN FRANCISCO,.
THE M.V.
FSEBANK" having arrived, consignees of cargo by her are informed that all goods sty being landed at their risks into the azardous and/or extra basardons downs of the Hongkong - Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd. whanse delivery may be obtained.
No Jaims will be admitted after the goods have left the gedowns and all goods remaining undelivered after 10th July, 1999, will be subject to rest.
be presented to the undersigned on ar All claims against the vessel must before 17th July, 1888, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed and damaged goods must be left in the godowns, where they will be examined by the steamer surveyor on the 10th July, 1989, at
10 à
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by THE BANK LINE (CHINA) LTD.
Agenti.
Hong Kong, 3rd July, 1939.
TUESDAY, JULY
PRESIDENT LINER
Sailings
FOR SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES
Tin SHANGHAL KOBE, YO
8.6. " PRESIDENT PIERCE.
8.8. - PRESIDENT COOLIDGE " AS PRESIDENT TAFT ” BS. PRESIDENT CLEVELAND" 8.8.." PRESIDENT PIERCE” 8.S. “ PRÉSIDENT COOLIDGE?
AND FORTNIGHTLY
and
Sept. 83rd at 9.00 AM.
FOR NEW YORK & BOSTON
via SURE
SA. * PRESIDENT GARFIELD " Sails July 8th at 18- Nook 8.8." PRESIDENT MONROE"
July 20th at 12 NOON
AND FORTNIGHTLY- THEREAFTER
FOR MANILA
S.S."PRESIDENT PIERCE" SE PRESIDENT GARFIELD" S.S." PRESIDENT COOLIDGE" S.B. "PRESIDENT ADAMS”
Sails July 7th at 10 AM
July 8th at July 2nd at 1.00 AM. Aug. 4th at 19 Noor
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES
"ROUND-WORLD SERVICE**
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412, PEDDER ST.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
OCEAN, STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.
AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
NONSIGNEES pèr Co.'s Vessel
PRO VENNON "
10°
GRETE MAERSK "
FROM UNITED KINGDOM
A SINGAPORE having arrived, from New York and Parts of call, Consigness of Cargo are hereby notified that their Goods are are hereby notified that their cargo being landed sad placed at their risk will be discharged into Bolt's Wharf into the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf Kowloon, whare it will Best consignees and Godown Company's godowns" at risk and subject to terms and condi Kowloon, bere delivery may be tions of storage at Holt's Wharf. The obtained as soon as the Goods are landed. Cargo will be ready for delivery from
Optional Cargo will not be landed Godown on and after 3rd July, here, waleen Notice has been given 18 hours prior to vessel's arrival, bai carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Üboda remaining undelivered after the
NEW YORKing of the foreign Powers will 7th July, 1999; will be subject to
An American Bank offering com- plete Foreign Banking Service in the principal Markets of the world
Interest Rates on Application..
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES This Bank is entirely owned by THE CHASE NATIONAL BANE, NEW YORK, with Resources over 1.8.82,500,000,000.
+
be assured.
An Explanation CHUNGKING, July 3 (Central) --A spokesman of the Ministry of Finance stated, with reference to the new regulations relating to imports and exports, that these evidence the Government's deter mination to act vigorously further to consolidate the nation's econo- mic and financial situation.
Rent,
Optional cargo will not be landed here, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival but carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends.
“All broken, chaled, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the All broken, chaled and damaged hours of 10,40 m. and. Noon within Goods are to be left in the Godowne, the free storage period. where they will be gramined on 6th
No claims will be admitted after the July, 1090, at 10` smy” by our Goods have left the steamer's Godown, Surveyor Mears Goddard & Douglas, and all Goods remaining undelivered To comply with the General Bonded after the 10th July, will be subject to Warehouse Hegulations, consignos must rent bave a Ravento Officer in attendance when damaged datable goods examined.
All Claims against the Steamer must. ars be presented to the undersigned on or before the 24th July, or they will not be recognised.
All claims must reach us before the 7th Aug. 1989, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.” BUTTERFIELD) & SWIRE, No Insurance will be effected.
Acenta Bill of Lading will be countersigned by 3rd July, 1988.
JEBSEN 00
Agents,
D. M. BIGGAR,
The measures relating to ex- Second: Vice "Preports, said the spokesman, were designed to promote freer and larger movement of commodities Hong Kong. 30th June, 1939. which are to be handled to the greatest possible extent through normal channels of trade and finance.
MORE FACILITIES
FOR EXPORTS CHUNGKING, July 3 (Central) At the same time China's imports are restricted. Dr. H. H. Kung, President of the Executive Yuan and Minister of Finance, announc-
ed late last night further impor-
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HAMBURG-AMERIKA, LINIE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
The Government, the spokesman revealed, is taking further steps in this connexion to facilitate the effective transport of commodities | [THE M.S., in China and to remove Imped! T
ments
Selling Rate Bask
"BHEINLAND
RICK MERS LININ
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
THE SS.
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"BERTBAM BICEMERS" Branches and Agencies:--
having arrived from Hamburg and having arrived from Hamburg and Kowin Penang Bings portant liberalization of the regula-
Ports of call, Consignees of Cargo are Ports of call, Consignees of Cargo are tions governing the nation's ex-
hereby notified that their goods are hereby notified that their goods are ports in order to stimulate pro-
With reference to the Finance being landed and placed at their risk being landed and placed at their risk "duction and the export trade. Ministry's official announcement, into the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf into the Fong Kong & Kowloon In view of the barter agreements the spokesman indicated that the & Godown Company's godowns at Wharf & Gödown Company's godowns and commodity credit agreements, rates to be announced by the Kowloon, where delivery may be at Kowloon, where dailvery may be wood all, tea, bristles and mineral Bank of China and the Bank of obtained as mon as the goods are obtained as adod of the goods are
Landeck Every description of Banking and products will continue be handled Communications in conexion landed
Optional cargo will not be landed Optional cargo will not be landed Exchange business,transacted. Loans granted on approved accurities primarily by the Government trad-with the purchase of export bills here, unless notice has been given here, unless notice has been, grveli Current Accounts opened in Local ing organisations; but other ex-will, until further notice, be based hours prior to vessel's arrival, but hours prior to vessels Arrival, Currency and Fixed. Deposits report goods will be handled through on a selling rate for telegraphic carried on from port to port to the carried on from port, to port to the ceived for one year or shorter ordinary channels of trade.
transfers of 7 pence and 131 tà, final port of call to which the option final port of call to which the opti
extends, periods in Local and Foreign Car- The exchange in respect of ali | dollar, cents.
No claims will be admitted after extende rencies on terms which will be exports, according to the ET Regarding import prohibitions. Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods have left the Godowns, sod all quoted on application
nouncement, is to be delivered to the spokesman stated that the goods remaining undelivered after the goods remaining undelivered after the SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES TO LET.
the Bank of China and the Bank Government was reluctant to 8th July, 1939, will be subject to 1st July, 1039. will be subject KAN TONG PO,
of Communications at the official adopt these measures but had all broken chafed, and damaged All broken, chafed, and damaged Chief Manager.
rived to the conclusion that it had
BANK OF CHINA
Specially Chartered by THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT: OF CHINA AS AN INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
rates of exchange, of the Central Bank of China, but exporters will receive a sum based upon the dif- ference between the official rates and the rates jointly announced from time to time by the Bank of China and the Bank of Communi- cations.
After arrangements have been made for the sale of the relative exchange to the Bank of China or the Bank of Communications, certificates of customs clearance will be issued by these two banks.
-BANK PAID-UP CAPITAL $40,000,000.00 (BRANCHES ALL OVER CHINA) Owing to our numerous Branches in China and connections in the
In order to develop export trade, principal Commercial Centres of the World, we are able to extend special efforts are, being made to to our Clients special facilities for improve and co-ordinate trans Domestic and Foreign Banking and portation in the interior and to Exchange:
China and the Bank of Communi- cations!
Hoad, Omes:--HHANGHAI
Hong Kong Branch,
4, QUEEN'S ROAD, C. South China Officer:
CANTON SWATOW
KONGMOON TOISHAN
BHIUOHOWKINGOHOW
We also handle the issue of Bonds And other Public Funds of Chinese Government both at Home
SHOU J. CHEN,
ditions.
No
rent
claims will be admitted after the
Triestina
Lloyd
TEL. 28171.
FORTNIGHTLY
EXPRESS SERVICE
FAR KAST-INDIA-ITALY
Hongkong-Loudon 23 days Hongkong-Italy 91 days
SCHEDULE OF SAILING FROM HONGKONG
TO MANILA, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, EGYPT
2 ITALY
6. "CONTE ROSSO" 14th July m.v. "VICTORIA"
12th Angmy.
"CONTE VERDE 1st Sept. C. BIANCAMANO 16th Sept. "CONTE ROSSO" 29th Sept.
LLOYD
"TO SHANGHAI
"CONTE ROSSO”
7th Jul Bbb Aug. “VICTORIA” "CONTE VERDE” 25th Aug, "O. BIANCAMANO 10th Sept. "CONTE ROSSO" 235d Sept.
TRIESTINO
P.O. Box 143. Tel. Address "Lloydiano"-Telephoner
to
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no alternative under existing con- Goods are to be left in the Godown's Goods are to be left is the Godowns, where they will be examined on th where they will be examined on 30th July, 1989, at 10 am, by our June, 1989, 10 by our Bur Surveyors
Goddard
and veyors Mesars. Godthard and Donglak Douglas. P
To comply with the General Bondad To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations consignees Warehouse Regulations consignees must have a Revenue Older in must have a Revenue Officer in attendance when damaged dłutiable. attendance when damaged detisble goods are examined: Van
All claims must, rasch ts before the goods are examined.
1st Aug. 10, or they will not 58 recognized.
The spokesman stated he was confident any minor hardships that may be caused would be willingly borne by those concern ed, bearing in mind the nécessity for, this action.
SHANGHAI OPIUM DENS ON STRIKE
All clatire mukt reach na before the 5th Aug., 1839, or they will not be recognized.
No Insurance will be effected Bills of Lading will be con
JEBSEN & CO Agente
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No Insurance will be strotecïï:{ Bills of Lading will be druntersigned
JEBBEN & CO. **Agents Hong Kong, 28th June, 1939,
Use
STALEY'S CUBE STARCH
SHANGHAI (Reuter By Mail) Operated under the protection of the Japanese controlled Mant- Hong Kong, 18th June, 1939. cipality of Greater Shanghai, all the oplum dens in the Western Shanghai “badlands” have gone on strike. Banishment orders were served The reason is the detentim of ou two more Japanese by the Ja- 30 awners and smokers by the panese military authorities In Municipality's police. Shanghal after the two men had The strike is also in beconte involved in a deal invoty of a protest agai ng opium sales right One of tions enforced them. Minoru Bhibata, 40, arrived Opium Buppres in Shanghai from Tainan, For Nanking Re mon in April Had the deal been Under carried out, Shibate would have are
pated by Y 50,000
NO MORE
WASTE
GUESSWORK
AINABL
HUNG OHEONG
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22962 Parsenger 39683 Freight
VISIT BALI AND JAVA.
"Most Favourable Months? JULY & AUGUST,
Special Excursion Fares on Applies tie SAILINGS
TO MANILA, BALI MAKASSAR
AND SOBRABAIA: m.s. "TJ17 JALENGKA" 18 July
(MAIDEN VOYAGE) TO BATAVIA (DIRECT) 6.8. “ TJIBADAK! 11th July TO AMOY & SHANGHAI– m. TJITJALENGKA 8th July
{MAIDEN VOYAGE) AS-
For Freight & Passage Rates Apply?
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIIN NYC (The Jara-China Japan Line Lid) (Incorporated in the Netherlands) HONGKONG-CANTON SWATOW—A
Macao Agent IL NOLASCO DA SILVÁ
NODEA-
EXPRESS SERVICE
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD
S.S. BENLAWERS"
Sailing for LONDON,
ROTTERDAM
ANTWERP, HAMBURG and LEITH on br
about the 6th July, 1939.
Cargo will also be accepted on through Bill
of Lading to the usual transhipment
For Freight and Pastage apply
to the Agent
A LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA) LTD.